refind

verb

re·​find (ˌ)rē-ˈfīnd How to pronounce refind (audio)
refound (ˌ)rē-ˈfau̇nd How to pronounce refind (audio) ; refinding

transitive verb

: to find (something) again : rediscover
That sense of magic and harmony that I felt as a child on the river was so wonderful, that I think that in many of my films … I've been trying to somehow refind that.Rob Baker
Smith is in the process of refinding his mojo and rebuilding his confidence …Marc Hinton
… said she has refound her love for swimming …Stathi Paxinos

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refind was in the 15th century

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“Refind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refind. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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